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For over two decades, Design Observer has sparked vital conversations about design and its role in shaping culture, commerce, society, and the planet. Design Observer’s mission has always been simple: to expand the definition of design in the service of a better world. Here’s how to pitch a story.
Founders
Michael Bierut
William Drenttel
Jessica Helfand
Rick Poynor
Editor-in-Chief
Ellen McGirt
Managing Editor
Sheena Medina
Executive Editor
Delaney Rebernik
Art Director
Sarah Gephart
Associate Editor
Rachel Paese
Contributors
Justice: L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Film: Alexis Haut
Arts and Culture: Susan Morris
Audio Producers
Alexis Haut, DBBD
Adina Karp, Design As
Video Editor
Daniel Paese
Podcast Hosts
The Design of Business | The Business of Design
Ellen McGirt
Design As, The Futures Archive
Lee Moreau
Contact
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